PHOENIX OFFICE OF SNELL & WILMER WELCOMES TODD V. JONES AS PARTNER Jones is former Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary at GE Capital Franchise Finance PHOENIX (November 2, 2016) – Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that Todd V. Jones, former Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary at GE Capital Franchise Finance (GE), has joined the firm’s Phoenix office as Partner. Jones started at GE in 2002. While at GE, a multi-billion dollar franchise finance company, he provided legal and transaction support for private equity portfolio companies and structured sales and risk teams, including syndicated and non-syndicated complex financial transactions. He also provided decisive strategic guidance on significant litigation, bankruptcy and restructure matters. During his time at GE, Jones was the recipient of multiple awards, including the 2014 GE Capital General Counsel Award (recognizing leadership on big data and e-signature initiatives), 2013 GEFF President’s Award (recognizing leadership on $2.2B SLB divestiture), and 2012 GE Capital Americas Legal Value Award (acknowledging pro bono and charitable efforts).
Todd V. Jones
At Snell & Wilmer, Jones will focus his practice in commercial finance, debt and equity restructurings, and general commercial law. His experience for 14 years as internal counsel with a large finance company enables him to provide business and strategic savvy legal advice on a variety of issues facing both financial institutions and companies seeking to obtain debt financing. Jones leverages his many years advising clients in the franchise and owner-operator industries, together with his prior experience, to provide multiple clients in many other markets and areas focused and practical guidance on a multitude of business issues. In addition to his debt and equity product experience, he has led or co-led significant multi-billion dollar asset sales, acquisitions, securitizations and related corporate matters. His background includes large publicly traded Chapter 11 reorganizations, real estate bankruptcy matters and related workouts. Jones holds an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®. He is a member of the International Franchise Association and the Association of Corporate Counsel. His community activities include being a Member of Executive Committee and Immediate Past Board Chair for the Special Olympics Arizona since 2005, as well as being a member of the Finance Committee at St. Gabriel’s Catholic School since 2011. Jones earned his J.D. from Cornell University Law School and his B.A.A.S. in International Relations from the University of Delaware. About Snell & Wilmer Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 400 attorneys practicing in nine locations throughout the western United States and in Mexico, including Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Los Angeles and Orange County, California; Denver, Colorado; Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large, publicly traded corporations to small businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit www.swlaw.com. ###